Ruthven is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 725 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Ruthven had its start in the year 1878 by the building of the Milwaukee railroad through that territory. It was named for the Ruthven brothers, who owned the town site.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 725 people, 285 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,778.7 inhabitants per square mile (686.8/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 824.3 per square mile (318.3/km²). The

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makeup of the city was 93.5%

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, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.0%

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, 0.7% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.6% of the population. Of the 285 households, 29.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were

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living together, 10.2% were cohabitating couples, 25.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.8% of all households were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 26.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 and 44; 21.5% were from 45 and 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 737 people in 320 households, including 184 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 364 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8%. Of the 320 households 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 36.6% of households were one person and 21.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 42.2 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 711 people in 325 households, including 202 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 350 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 97.19% White, 0.42% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%. Of the 325 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.3% of households were one person and 18.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.76. 20.0% were under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median household income was $31,027 and the median family income was $40,469. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,079. About 4.7% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the

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, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District serves the community. It was a part of the Ruthven Community School District until July 1, 1983, when it merged into Ruthven-Ayrshire.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.

References

External links

* {{authority control Cities in Palo Alto County, Iowa Cities in Iowa